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 Risk Taking (4/16/08) Dear Zelda, I just graduated from law school and I'm writing for some non-legal advice and a little Zelda Wisdom. (Incidentally I received 5 Zelda graduation cards all saying, "What do I want out of graduation?...OUT!" My friends must connect with your wisdom too.) My problem is that I now have my law degree but I don't really want to practice law. The money is great, but my interest is not. What I'd like to do is go back to school for a business degree. It means more student loans and more postponement of rewards. Should I just work for a law firm for a while to help pay down my debt and then go back for a business degree or should I bite the bullet and go for the MBA now? My girlfriend is a little tired of "take out" and I think she'd prefer me to get a job. Legally Blind Dear Legally Blind, If you stop at a JD when your heart is really set on an MBA, I'm sorry to say that you won't pass the bar. No, my friend, instead of passing the bar you'll enter it. Then you'll ask the bartender to pour you a frothy pint so you can cry big tears of regret in your beer! I've learned never to plug my ears when my heart is trying to be heard. All the money in the world won't make things better if you're unhappy as a legal eagle. You'd be a bird brain not to do what you really want. As for your student debt, consider it an investment in a satisfying future. And the next time your girlfriend complains about take-out food, tell her you know someone who would never turn up her nose at it. You don't have to mention that the lady in question is a dog (whose nose is always turned up anyway!). Zelda Dear Zelda, So you are the Queen of Canines! I am a wannabe Zelda. I live with a family in Arkansas. How can I get out of Arkansas and into the fast track of New York and L.A.? I'm a gorgeous Shar Pei. My name is Lola and I know I can become a “Queen” if given the opportunity. Tell me how you did it. Can I hope to hit the big time? Lola...the Queen in Waiting Dear Lola, You flatter me. I'm really not the Queen of Canines. But I'm definitely the Queen of Me. In my opinion, anybody can be the Queen of whatever their hearts desire. If you want to go Big Time, set your sights and tell the world to get ready. If you've got greatness inside you, you'll find ample opportunity to unleash it on the world. A great photographer and a plugged in PR person are de rigueur. Once you have your professional photos you need to send them to the creative directors at advertising agencies. A good creative director will recognize your Big Time bow wow! And by the way, I don't live in New York or L.A. and I didn't have to turn my back on my family to get where I am now. Bloom where you're planted, Queen Lola. With your beauty and your regal attitude, the eyes of the world will be upon you soon enough. Just remember to be nice to everybody on your way up. Zelda Share this column with a friend! |
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